North Ari Atoll

North Ari Atoll

55 Islands

6 Sites

0 Population

About North Ari Atoll

North Ari Atoll is best known for its dive sites — some of the most renowned in the Maldives. Sites like Maaya Thila and Fish Head attract divers year-round for encounters with reef sharks, manta rays, and vibrant coral formations. The atoll consists of about 18 inhabited islands and over 30 uninhabited ones, with Rasdhoo being its administrative center. Rasdhoo also sits near a deep channel, offering prime conditions for pelagic sightings. Tourism is well established, both in resort islands and local guesthouses on inhabited islands like Thoddoo and Ukulhas. Thoddoo is also a major agricultural island, supplying fruits like watermelons and papayas to the capital. The atoll lies west of Malé and is accessible by speedboat or seaplane. Traditional fishing continues alongside tourism, and the surrounding reefs support diverse marine life. Despite coral bleaching events, many areas remain healthy due to conservation efforts and reef resilience.

Islands in North Ari Atoll

Explore the 55 islands that make up this atoll

Bodufolhudhoo

Bodufolhudhoo

Residential Island

Code: AA

Feridhoo

Feridhoo

Residential Island

Code: AA

Himandhoo

Himandhoo

Residential Island

Code: AA

Maalhos

Maalhos

Code: AA

Mathiveri

Mathiveri

Residential Island

Code: AA

Rasdhoo

Rasdhoo

Residential Island

Code: AA

Thoddoo

Thoddoo

Residential Island

Code: AA

Ukulhas

Ukulhas

Residential Island

Code: AA

Mushimasmigili

Mushimasmigili

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Kandholhudhoo

Kandholhudhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Veligan'du

Veligan'du

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Vihamaafaru

Vihamaafaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Maagau

Maagau

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Ellaidhoo

Ellaidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Alikoirah

Alikoirah

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Maayafushi

Maayafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Gangehi

Gangehi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Mathivereefinolhu

Mathivereefinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Halaveli

Halaveli

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Etheremadivaru

Etheremadivaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Velidhoo

Velidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Madivaru

Madivaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Madivarufinolhu

Madivarufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Velifinolhu

Velifinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Madoogali

Madoogali

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Fushi

Fushi

Code: AA

Kudafolhudhoo

Kudafolhudhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Gaagan'du

Gaagan'du

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Gaathafushi

Gaathafushi

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Fesdhoo

Fesdhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Fusfinolhu

Fusfinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Bathalaa

Bathalaa

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Kuramathi

Kuramathi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Vihamaafaru

Vihamaafaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Maagau

Maagau

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Ellaidhoo

Ellaidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Alikoirah

Alikoirah

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Maayafushi

Maayafushi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Gangehi

Gangehi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Mathivereefinolhu

Mathivereefinolhu

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Halaveli

Halaveli

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Etheremadivaru

Etheremadivaru

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Velidhoo

Velidhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Madivaru

Madivaru

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Madivarufinolhu

Madivarufinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Velifinolhu

Velifinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Madoogali

Madoogali

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Fushi

Fushi

Code: AA

Kudafolhudhoo

Kudafolhudhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Gaagan'du

Gaagan'du

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Gaathafushi

Gaathafushi

Tourism- under dev

Code: AA

Fesdhoo

Fesdhoo

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Fusfinolhu

Fusfinolhu

Uninhabited Island

Code: AA

Bathalaa

Bathalaa

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

Kuramathi

Kuramathi

Tourism Island - Resort

Code: AA

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